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ban.

excommunication, denunciation, shunning

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɑn/
  1. excommunication, denunciation, shunning

    masculine · no-diminutive
  2. anathema which is cast upon one who is excommunicated

    masculine · no-diminutive
  3. magic spell

    masculine · no-diminutive
  4. legal or feudal domain

    historical · masculine · no-diminutive
  5. public declaration

    historical · masculine · no-diminutive
  6. exile

    archaic · masculine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ban, ultimately from the root of the verb bannen (“to drive off, expel”), which see.

noun/bɛn/
  1. a revocation of permission to access or participate

    masculine · no-diminutive
    De forumgebruiker die zich heeft misdragen heeft een ban gekregen.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English ban.

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